a word spoken from the heart can be more powerful than a thousand gifts. Why are vibrant phrases essential in a marriage? Words have an echo that can heal, unite, or, in the worst case ...

After all, over fifteen years of marriage and five years of dating, my husband had never previously called me this word. It was everything that had been going on, I rationalized — the trauma ...

While the word arranged marriage might still evoke images of two ... (sacrament), an eternal bond (panigrahana) where two souls unite not just for one lifetime but across several.